Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the correct letter in
the space provided. Write the WORDS of the answer next to each item.
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These courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws.
A | federal courts | C | concurrent courts | B | due process clause courts | D | state courts |
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A trial court has ________________
A | appellate jurisdiction. | C | concurrent jurisdiction. | B | original
jurisdiction. | D | federal
jurisdiction. |
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People engaged in lawsuits are called ______________
A | criminals. | C | justices. | B | victims. | D | litigants. |
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This is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law.
A | district court | C | Supreme Court | B | territorial court | D | appellate court |
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These courts derive their power from the state constitutions and laws.
A | constitutional courts | C | state courts | B | concurrent courts | D | federal courts |
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A court of appeals has ________________
A | original jurisdiction. | C | appellate jurisdiction. | B | grand jury
jurisdiction. | D | concurrent
jurisdiction. |
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In a Supreme Court decision a swing vote is a ____________
A | confirmation power. | C | writ of certiorari. | B | deciding
vote. | D | voting
bloc. |
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This body has the power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court as a check
on the power of the president.
A | Congress. | C | the Senate. | B | the people. | D | the House of
Representatives. |
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Once the Supreme Court rules on a case, the ruling becomes the ___________ for
future court decisions.
A | precedent | C | stare decisis | B | writ of certiorari | D | per curiam
opinion |
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A written decision by the Supreme Court is _________
A | an opinion. | C | a writ of certiorari. | B | a
brief. | D | a per curiam
opinion. |
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A written statement that sets forth legal argument is called a ________
A | writ of certiorari. | C | per curiam
opinion. | B | brief. | D | decision. |
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A justice writes a _____________ when he or she agrees with the majority
opinion, but for a different reason than the majority.
A | brief | C | concurring opinion | B | per curiam opinion | D | dissenting
opinion |
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Judges will use ___________ as the foundation for deciding cases.
A | a writ of certiorari | C | briefs | B | congressional
amendments | D | the
law |
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This is the Senate's control over the Supreme Court.
A | override power | C | confirmation power | B | amendment power | D | veto power |
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Matching
Match the correct word for each item. Write the letter
AND the word for each answer in the space provided.
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | jurisdiction of the court | D | petit jury | B | law
clerks | E | appeal | C | grand jury |
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authority to hear certain cases
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hands down the indictment
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a case that questions a legal decision
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assist justices
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hands down the verdict
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The federal court system was developed to protect the rights of all United
States citizens and to ensure the balance of power among the branches of government.
To
support the statement above use “Reteaching Activity 11” to respond to each item below
using complete sentences.
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20.
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Explain how the Constitution and federal law determine the jurisdiction of the
federal courts and the Supreme Court. (3 supports)
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Explain how as one of three coequal branches of the national government, the
Supreme Court
is the court of last resort in questions of federal law. (2 supports)
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